“Am I a Consultant?“

Are you asking yourself that question? Running a practice can be fantastic. You get to be your own boss. You get greater control over that work/life balance. And, every time you add another client, you’re giving yourself a raise. But moving from being an employee to an independent consultant can be a major career and life change.

If you’re thinking about becoming a consultant, but aren’t certain if you’re ready yet, take this consultant quiz below. We constructed it with the advice of psychologists to help highlight your situation, and your disposition to the consulting lifestyle.

You can finish this quiz in 2 to 3 minutes. Answer honestly, and try answering quickly. There are no right or wrong answers. This is only about you.

At the end, we’ll give you a score indicating if you’re ready to go, or if you’ll have to improve some of your skills. But don’t worry if you do. That’s most of us. In fact, we don’t know of anyone who didn’t train before starting on their path to consulting.